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J.R. Smith Cleveland Cavaliers · #5

Guard · 6'6", 220 lb · Freehold, New Jersey · Age 41 · 17th season

J.R. Smith is a retired guard best known with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A two-time NBA champion (2016 Cleveland, 2020 Lakers) and the 2013 Sixth Man of the Year. Career averages: 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

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Analysis by Beau Thoutt · Balladex · Updated Oct 5, 2026

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Cleveland Cavaliers · #5 · Guard

J.R. Smith

Season avg2.8 pts · 0.8 reb · 0.5 ast · .318 fg

Career avg12.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 2.1 ast · .417 fg

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Scouting report

J.R. Smith — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.

retired standout · guard · Impact 60

J.R. Smith is a retired guard best known with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A two-time NBA champion (2016 Cleveland, 2020 Lakers) and the 2013 Sixth Man of

Offense

Defense

C-

Feel / IQ

Playmaking

Below average creator

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C+

Scoring

Average scorer

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Rebounding

Below average on the glass

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3PT / spacing

Average spacing

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C-

Perimeter D

Below average on the perimeter

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Paint / rim D

Below average at the rim

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Clutch

Average late

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C+

Athleticism

Average tools

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C-

Basketball IQ

Reads the game

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Durability

Availability

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Act II

Where J.R. Smith stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Solid starter tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

60Impact index

247Star score

Career scoring average12.4 ppg

Seasons in the index17

Accolades on file2

2× NBA Champion · 2013 Sixth Man of the Year

Stat explorer

J.R. Smith — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

C+

Scoring

2.8 PPG

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Playmaking

0.5 APG

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Rebounding

0.8 RPG

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Shooting

.091 3P%

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The engine

How the model sees J.R. Smith

Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2020-21 56% confidence

2.3

pts

-0.2–4.8

0.6

reb

-0.6–1.8

0.4

ast

-0.6–1.4

11.6

min

proj

health

.365

fg%

~base

.295

3p%

~base

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 16-season history below.

What moves the points line vs last season

Last season 2.8 → projected 2.3 PPG

Minutes / role

-0.3

Development (his trend)

-0.1

Age curve

-0.2

Live context

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Net vs last season-0.5 PPG

Everything it reads

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17 seasons of per-minute rates

every box line, minutes-normalized

real

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Recency × games-played weight

recent, healthy seasons anchor the baseline

auto

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Weighted least-squares trend

his own trajectory, read season over season

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Per-stat aging curves

age 41 — applied per stat

curve

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Live role context

usage & role shifts fold in when the feed is present

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Durability signal

GP last 3: 80 / 11 / 6 → games & confidence

health

The real history it trains onsource: Basketball-Reference · verified

J.R. Smith career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FG%	3P%
2004-05 (New Orleans)	76	24.5	10.3	2.0	1.9	.394	.288
2005-06 (New Orleans/Oklahoma City)	55	18.0	7.7	2.0	1.1	.393	.371
2006-07 (Denver)	63	23.3	13.0	2.3	1.4	.441	.390
2007-08 (Denver)	74	19.2	12.3	2.1	1.7	.461	.403
2008-09 (Denver)	81	27.7	15.2	3.7	2.8	.446	.397
2009-10 (Denver)	75	27.8	15.4	3.1	2.4	.414	.338
2010-11 (Denver)	79	24.9	12.3	4.1	2.2	.435	.390
2011-12 (New York)	35	27.6	12.5	3.9	2.4	.407	.347
2012-13 (New York)	80	33.5	18.1	5.3	2.7	.422	.356
2013-14 (New York)	74	32.7	14.5	4.0	3.0	.415	.394
2014-15 (New York)	24	25.8	10.9	2.4	3.4	.402	.356
2014-15 (Cleveland)	46	31.8	12.7	3.5	2.5	.425	.390
2015-16 (Cleveland) CHIP	77	30.7	12.4	2.8	1.7	.415	.400
2016-17 (Cleveland)	41	29.0	8.6	2.8	1.5	.346	.351
2017-18 (Cleveland)	80	28.1	8.3	2.9	1.8	.403	.375
2018-19 (Cleveland)	11	20.2	6.7	1.6	1.9	.342	.308
2019-20 (LA Lakers) CHIP	6	13.2	2.8	0.8	0.5	.318	.091
Career	977	26.9	12.4	3.2	2.1

Source: Basketball-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers Tonight's projection, EraLab, and the role simulator — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = MVP / Championship season · hover any bar. Real per-game data; per-36 & totals derived.

EraLab · the stat time machinenovel

Re-express a season in today's pace-and-space.

—raw PPG

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—in 2026 pace

why

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Al Cervi 99%Ben Gordon 99%Bill Sharman 99%Bob Wanzer 99%Bonzi Wells 99%

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Scoring map · clickable zonesShotChart

Team-tinted. Modeled where tracking data is absent.

Role simulatorpowered by GM engine

Change the roster around him — his projection updates live.

If a key teammate misses 20 games →

Projected line shifts to — usage , assists rise as primary initiator. Title odds . Illustrative.

Context

Are the Cleveland Cavaliers built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

52–30proj record

#5conf seed

+4.3net rtg

118.4off rtg

114def rtg

96%playoff odds

Roster delta · what changed

Aggressive hedge & help — Hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side. Core trending improving. Defensive anchors: Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley.

How his role moves

Projected 52–30, 5th in the East. Real team projection from the roster + last-season baselines. His usage, minutes and creation load move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

60 of 99

Solid starter tier.

Rarity

◆ Rated

Collectible tier.

Résumé

2 accolades

2× NBA Champion · 2013 Sixth Man of the Year

Act IV

The Ballad of J.R. Smith

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

Sep 9, 1985

The beginning

J.R.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Turning pro

Drafted 18th overall, 2004 as a Guard.

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J.R. Smith is a retired standout. Streaky gunner, 2013 Sixth Man of the Year, and a two-time champion — 2016 in Cleveland, 2020 with the Lakers.

Chapter

He averaged 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists and won 2 championships over his career.

Where things stand

A retired standout, a Cleveland Cavaliers name, and a two-time champion.

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Smith's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ J.R. Smith Breaks Knicks Record with 10 Threes

Off the court

Measurables ESPN

Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 225 lbs
Experience: 16th Season
NBA debut: 2004
Draft: 18th overall, 2004
Born: Freehold, New Jersey
Age: 41
Jersey: #5

Legacy

Streaky gunner, 2013 Sixth Man of the Year, and a two-time champion — 2016 in Cleveland, 2020 with the Lakers.

The person

A retired standout, a Cleveland Cavaliers name, and a two-time champion.

Retired

Cleveland Cavaliers

2× champion

Verified profiles & sources

ESPN

FAQ

J.R. Smith — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about J.R. Smith, answered.

What were J.R. Smith's career averages?

J.R. Smith averaged 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

Is J.R. Smith retired?

Yes — J.R. Smith is a retired guard.

How many championships did J.R. Smith win?

Two — with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

Did J.R. Smith ever win Sixth Man of the Year?

Yes — he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2013 with the New York Knicks.

J.R. Smith career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.